Strategic Supplier Quality & Food Safety Leader

Lactalis; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Social advantages

Free drinks (coffee, tea, etc.)

Years of Service Recognition Program

Social club, activities during theYear

Zusammenfassung

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Suppliers Quality and Food Safety Manager to lead supplier quality programs for ingredients and packaging materials. You will drive QFS processes, oversee supplier qualification and validation, and promote a culture of quality within procurement.

You will manage risk, coordinate audits, and partner with R&D, Legal, and procurement to resolve gaps. Travel nationally and internationally is required to support suppliers in Canada and the USA.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of GFSI certification schemes, food safety (HACCP) programs, Quality Systems.
• Strong risk assessment, problem solving, auditing and coaching skills.
• 10+ years Food Safety and Quality experience.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in complex environments.
• Ability to present technical issues in a concise, simple way. Ensures messages are understood, convinces to get support, engages in difficult conversations to find solutions.
• Exchanges ideas, interacts to foster positive and constructive discussion with suppliers and other functions.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and shifts (afternoon/nights) including weekends.
• National and international travels (mainly Canada and USA)

Aufgaben

• Creates workflows, standardized documents, reviews, KPIs, and communication plan.
• Implements no spec no buy/prod ways of working.
• Works with IT to implement digital tools supporting the process.
• Represents the Quality and Food Safety team in procurement meetings and trains stakeholders.
• Monitors risks including food fraud and informs stakeholders.
• Collects information from suppliers, performs risk assessments, and evaluates capability.
• Audits suppliers and addresses gaps with procurement as needed.
• Advises leadership on supplier portfolio weaknesses and remediation plans.
• Assesses supplier site/line capability and decides on moderation and monitoring as needed.
• Approves a material for industrial trial after validation and risk assessment.
• Supports R&D and Manufacturing during trials and co-builds material specs.
• Defines needs and conditions of at-reception testing by the factory.
• Monitors KPIs and compliance; communicates results and initiates action plans.
• Performs supplier compliance and performance reviews.
• Supports incident management and crisis readiness with suppliers.
• Drives incident/withdrawal/recall procedures and trains procurement staff.
• Coordinates recall activities and upstream traceability.
• Manages supplier relationships during crisis.

Kenntnisse

GFSI knowledge

HACCP expertise

Risk assessment

Auditing

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Jobbeschreibung

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Suppliers Quality and Food Safety Manager to lead supplier quality programs for ingredients and packaging materials. You will drive QFS processes, oversee supplier qualification and validation, and promote a culture of quality within procurement.

You will manage risk, coordinate audits, and partner with R&D, Legal, and procurement to resolve gaps. Travel nationally and internationally is required to support suppliers in Canada and the USA.